need help ????????????

[golden69_ca]

this morning at 2:30 my center brace detached from the tank its a 150gall allglass i think the brace looks like it was added after the fact . do these tanks normally have a canter brace ? what would be the best way to re atach it if it is needed or should i try something else to suport the center .

thanx

[Gools]

Is there any other supports on the top of your tank?

[Aquattro]

Did the sides bow out? If so, you may want to re silicone it back. Empty the tank half way and use a large clamp to pull the sides back in. I had to do this once on a 48g.

[StirCrazy]

like Brad said check for the sides bowing first. get something that is perfectly strait and about 1 to 2" shorter than the side and place if along the side. if it rocks more than a tiny bit then you need to put the brace back in. Mine only had bow of about 1/32" so I left it out and havent had a problem.

Steve

[golden69_ca]

checked on it this morning no blowout . used a stright edge just a hairof movement . im going to find a large clamp and put it back in just incase . what type of silicone do you guys suggest ?

thanx

[Aquattro]

If mine popped off and all I got was a hair of movement, I'd be throwing the freakin' brace out the window. I would certainly not put it back. When my 48 popped, it bowed out 2.5 inches!!

[StirCrazy]

checked on it this morning no blowout . used a stright edge just a hairof movement .

thanx

ok now cut that hair of movement in half and that is your bow.. leave it out :mrgreen: but check on it for the next couple weeks.

Steve

[Invigor]

If mine popped off and all I got was a hair of movement, I'd be throwing the freakin' brace out the window. I would certainly not put it back. When my 48 popped, it bowed out 2.5 inches!!

:eek: :eek: I didn't know glass could bend like that!

[golden69_ca]

thanx for the help all i could dream about was my basment becoming my tank last night :crazyeye: .

[Quinn]

Ah that wouldn't be so bad would it? :wink: Maybe do a school of tangs...